Google Meet vs Microsoft Teams
Google Meet and Microsoft Teams are both team communication tools. Google Meet is aimed at small businesses and enterprise, while Microsoft Teams is aimed at enterprise and small businesses. Microsoft Teams costs less, from $4/mo versus $8.40/mo for Google Meet. Both have a free plan.
Video calls inside Google Workspace
Microsoft's chat, meetings and calling hub inside Microsoft 365
| Pricing | Freemium · $8 | Freemium · $4 |
| Starting price | $8.40/mo | $4/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | 14 days | 30 days |
| Built for | Small businesses, Enterprise | Enterprise, Small businesses |
| Platforms | web, ios, android | web, macos, windows, ios, android |
| Country | US · 2017 | US · 2017 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Google Meet if
Google Workspace organizations.
- No downloads
- Included with Workspace
- Reliable
Look elsewhere if: Large webinars (Zoom).
Choose Microsoft Teams if
Organisations already standardised on Microsoft 365 that want chat, meetings and files in one governed platform.
- Included in most Microsoft 365 business plans at no extra cost
- Deep integration with Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive and Office
- Strong security, compliance and identity management via Entra ID
Look elsewhere if: Startups and developer teams that prefer fast chat and a large third-party app ecosystem, or Google Workspace users (Slack, Google Meet).
Google Meet vs Microsoft Teams pricing
Google Meet
- Free$0Personal account; group calls up to 60 min
- Business Starter$8.40/user/mo$7 with annual plan; 100 participants
- Business Standard$16.80/user/mo$14 with annual plan; 150 participants, recording
- Business Plus$26.40/user/mo$22 with annual plan; 500 participants
- EnterpriseCustom1,000 participants
Microsoft Teams
- Teams (free)$0Personal use; 60-minute group calls, up to 100 people
- Teams Essentials$4/user/moAnnual commitment; standalone meetings and chat
- M365 Business Basic$7/user/moAnnual commitment; Teams plus web Office, email, 1 TB
- M365 Business Standard$14/user/moAnnual commitment; adds desktop Office apps, webinars
- M365 Business Premium$22/user/moAnnual commitment; adds Intune and advanced security
Google Meet · Key features
- Browser-based meetings
- Calendar and Gmail integration
- Live captions and translation
- Breakouts, polls, Q&A
- Recordings
- Gemini notes
Cons
- Free 60-min limit for groups
- Fewer features than Zoom
- Recording on higher tiers
Microsoft Teams · Key features
- Persistent channels, group chats and threaded conversations
- Video meetings with recording, transcription and live captions
- Webinars and town halls for large internal and external audiences
- Microsoft 365 Copilot recaps, chat summaries and drafting
- Real-time co-editing of Word, Excel and PowerPoint files in chats
- Teams Phone add-on for cloud PBX calling
Cons
- Heavier and slower than Slack for fast chat
- File and permission model follows SharePoint and can confuse users
- Best features such as Copilot and Premium cost extra
Google Meet vs Microsoft Teams: FAQ
Which is cheaper, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams?
Microsoft Teams starts at $4/mo and Google Meet at $8.40/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do Google Meet and Microsoft Teams have a free plan?
Yes, both Google Meet and Microsoft Teams have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.